Easily Helps Monitor Your Pet's Blood Glucose at Home
Accurate At-Home Blood Glucose Monitoring1,2
Humans, dogs, cats, and horses differ in how glucose is distributed in blood. AlphaTrak 3 is calibrated specifically for dogs, cats, and horses.1,2 It’s the blood glucose monitor veterinarians recommend the most to measure blood sugar levels of diabetic dogs, cats, and horses in their practices.3
Is your pet showing signs of diabetes? Use our checklist to help find out.
AlphaTrak 3 Could Make Testing Easier
The goal of a diabetes treatment plan is to regulate the amount of glucose in your pet’s blood so their body has enough energy to function properly. AlphaTrak 3 makes testing and tracking your pet’s glucose levels a simple experience.
- Requires only 0.3 uL of blood5
- Results are ready in 5 seconds or less
- Data can be automatically captured in-app for sharing with your vet
Why Test at Home?
Monitoring at home is a vital part of managing your pet’s blood glucose. AlphaTrak makes testing, tracking, and sharing your pet’s data with your vet a simpler experience. Giving pet parents the peace of mind that they are doing their part to help their pet live an active, happy life.
What Makes AlphaTrak 3 the Top‑Rated Pet Glucometer
Take comfort in knowing that you’re using the #1 recommended, #1 sold, and #1 used portable pet glucometer brand among vets.
The AlphaTrak 3 meter is designed to account for the differences in the distribution of glucose within the blood of dogs, cats, and horses, so results are accurate, reliable, and easy to understand.1,2
AlphaTrak 3 has unique codes for dogs and cats in order to account for the difference in glucose distribution.
Glucose readings with AlphaTrak 3 are quick, easy to read, and ready to communicate to your vet. No math required!
With proper use, results are ready within 5 seconds.
Are you a little blood–shy? Don’t worry! The amount of blood required to get an accurate reading is only .3 microliters – which can mean fewer re-sticks.1,2
The way glucose is distributed in pets’ blood is very different from the way glucose is distributed in human blood. Human meters do not account for this difference and therefore are not accurate if used for pet blood glucose monitoring. AlphaTrak is designed specifically for dogs, cats and horses for accurate and reliable blood glucose readings.1,2
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Frequently Asked Questions
AlphaTrak is the blood glucose monitor brand used and prescribed the most among vets. AlphaTrak is calibrated for dogs, cats, and horses and accounts for the differences in the blood glucose distribution of different species.1,2 Results are accurate, easy to obtain from the comfort of home, and available quickly. Sometimes pet parents consider using human blood glucose meters instead of a pet glucometer. Human meters are created and calibrated for measuring the concentration of glucose in a human’s blood. When a human blood glucose meter is used for a dog or cat, it assumes human blood composition to calculate glucose levels. This can result in underestimation of blood glucose concentrations and inaccurate readings.6
Blood glucose meters intended for human use are calibrated to detect glucose in human blood. The way glucose is distributed in human blood differs greatly from the way it is distributed in the blood of dogs and cats. Human meters do not account for this difference and underestimate the level of glucose in the blood, producing inaccurate results.6 AlphaTrak 3 is calibrated specifically for the blood of dogs and cats. Because dog and cat blood differ from one another as well, AlphaTrak has specific settings for dogs or cats.
Yes. The AlphaTrak 3 meter stores 500 test results in its memory. To learn how to use and review the meter memory, please see page 30 of the AlphaTrak Complete User's Manual.
The lancing device is a pen-sized tool with a spring mechanism and trigger button that is used in conjunction with lancets to obtain blood samples from cats, dogs, or horses. The lancing device included in the AlphaTrak Starter Kit has 6 depth settings: 1 is the shallowest setting and 6 is the deepest. We recommend starting with the deepest setting on the first attempt to draw blood. Then, if your pet bleeds easily, you can dial the depth back. This is to ensure adequate blood is available for the test and could help avoid needing to prick the pet again.
No. Expired strips cannot guarantee accurate results. Discard expired strips and use new strips.
The lancing device delivers a very minor prick with little to no discomfort for your pet. It may help to familiarize your pet with the sound of the lancing device until they get used to it and reward them with a diabetes-friendly treat afterwards to maintain positive association with the process. If you choose the paw pad for your testing site, it may help to use the lancing device on the side of the paw pad, rather on the bottom part that the pet steps on when walking.
No, only use only AlphaTrak 3 test strips and AlphaTrak control solution with this meter. Using previous versions of the AlphaTrak test strips or other brands of test strips and control solution with the AlphaTrak 3 meter may produce inaccurate results.
A pet’s blood glucose can spike or dip depending on several factors. These include:
- Eating
- Exercise
- Anxiety, such as being left alone or having company in the house
- Moments of activity, like chasing a squirrel or active play
- A visit to the vet
Other factors that could affect glucose meter results include using expired test strips, not adding enough blood to the test strip, or using test strips that are not compatible with the AlphaTrak 3 meter.
References:
- Data on file. Study Report D876R-US-21-040, Zoetis Inc.
- Study Report No. D850R-US-22-005 | TI-09254
- AlphaTrak 3 Claim Statements Research, slide 8 TI-09110.
- AlphaTrak 3 User Guide. LBL-03620.
- Data on file. Study Report No. DHX0Z-US-21-121. TI-08840.
- Behrend, E, et al., J Am Anim Hosp Assoc, 2018. 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. AR-06274.
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